Vol 55 No 10 | SOUTH SUDAN The end of the beginning 16th May 2014 President Salva Kiir and his former Deputy, Riek Machar, have agreed to an interim government but its shape is far from clear Mediators in Addis Ababa studiously played down the fact that the cessation of hostilities agreement signed on 9 May was not the result of face-to-face talks between South...
Vol 55 No 10 | SOUTH SUDAN Fixing the forces 16th May 2014 Foreign military assistance is piecemeal and has yet to be sorted out. Britain’s contribution, for instance, includes training an officer in England, along with one from Sudan. The...
Vol 55 No 9 | SOUTH SUDAN Calling time on the killing 2nd May 2014 As the rival leaders appear indifferent to the slaughter and threats to stability, support is growing for a serious intervention force and targeted sanctions The pressures of war are mounting but President Salva Kiir Mayardit still sports a black ten-gallon hat and a hefty walking stick. Looking tired and stooped, Salva hectored... READ FOR FREE
Vol 55 No 9 | SOUTH SUDAN The third eleven enters the contest 2nd May 2014 At talks in Addis Ababa about forming an interim government in South Sudan, some are pinning their hopes on a group of eleven politicians, most of whom were...
Vol 55 No 6 | SOUTH SUDAN Talks or treason trials 21st March 2014 President Salva Kiir is hardening Juba’s line as Western governments threaten sanctions against those blocking peace talks Any parties in South Sudan – government or otherwise – trying to undermine the peace talks would face some form of sanction, the special envoys from the United...
Vol 55 No 5 | SOUTH SUDAN Shooting in Juba, talking in Addis 7th March 2014 Regional governments plan to send in troops as pressure grows for a political settlement As the African Union discusses sending a stabilisation force to South Sudan, there is a glimmer of hope in Addis Ababa, where a new committee from all sides... READ FOR FREE
Vol 55 No 4 | SOUTH SUDAN The battle for Malakal 21st February 2014 Foreign Minister Barnaba talks reconciliation as government and rebels fight for control of oil-rich Upper Nile In the most serious breach of the 23 January cessation of hostilities agreement, fierce fighting is raging as government and rebel forces clash in Malakal, capital of Upper...
Vol 55 No 4 | UGANDASOUTH SUDAN Why Uganda refuses to withdraw 21st February 2014 Calls from the United States and Ethiopia, its regional ally, for Uganda to withdraw its forces from South Sudan are falling on deaf ears in Kampala. President Yoweri...
Vol 55 No 3 | SOUTH SUDAN A deal under duress 24th January 2014 The combatants have signed up to a ceasefire more because they ran out of options than because they wanted peace The threat of targeted sanctions against the combatants and the concern of East Africa's leaders that they would lose face at next week's African Union summit were the...
Vol 55 No 3 | SOUTH SUDAN Seats for dissidents 7th February 2014 The four oppositionists still detained in Juba – Pa’gan Amum, Oyai Deng, Majak d’Agot, Ezekiel Lol – are unlikely to join the talks due in Addis Ababa on...